Midday Report for Thursday 24 July 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Consumer NZ is airing some dirty laundry on Thursday with a claim that three detergents are no better than water. Consumer NZ's head of testing James le Page spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.An academic involved in the process of creation of Sport NZ's guidelines for making community sport more inclusive for transgender people, says it's disappointing they've now been scrapped. University… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 24 July 2025 Yes, that's from an NZX dairy analyst who says there were record volumes of milk-solids collected nationwide last month - nearly 18 percent more than the same time… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt believes a training regime that includes being set up to fail will benefit him at the World Championships in Singapore next week. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 24 July 2025 Audio

12:13 PM.A year into a four-year contract worth $24 million, the government is wanting more out of the youth mental health programme, Gumboot Friday. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:10 PM.Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio